Alan Hartnett
Five goal thriller as Brennan and the Byrne brothers help Abbeyleix to SHC win...
Abbeyleix 3-13 Borris-Kilcotton 2-13
Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
2022 Premier Intermediate champions Abbeyleix made a dream start to the 2023 SHC with a...
Forest Fest becomes jersey sponsor of Laois GAA club as festival gets underway
The much anticipated Forest Fest kicks off in Emo today with gates set to open at 4pm.
Ahead of that, the man behind the event,...
Laois TD launches staunch defence of Portlaoise Library cost as it officially opens to...
Portlaoise Library, ten years after the site was purchased on Main Street from Shaws, has officially opened its doors for business this morning.
The facility...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures as top tier adult hurling championships get...
The week that the hurling clubs of Laois have been waiting for is finally here - the start of the top championships in the...
In Pictures: A first look inside the brand new €7.5 million Portlaoise Library
There was a huge crowd in attendance as the brand new €7.5 million Portlaoise Library was officially opened this morning.
Minister Heather Humphreys was there...
Remember the Game: U-16 Division 2 final win for Clonad
Clonad 3-5 Abbeyleix 2-5
2000 U-16 Division 2 Final
Clonad claimed the U-16 Division 2 League final in a game that was remembered for all the...
Successful Setanta hurling programme sees hundreds of Laois boys take part with plans in...
The most recent installment of the Setanta Hurling programme came to a conclusion last week and has proved an immense success.
An eight week edition,...
Ballinakill looking to upset the odds as they clash with Portlaoise in ACHL Division...
ACHL Division 2 Final – Ballinakill v Portlaoise
In Centre of Excellence at 6.30pm
Promotion and early season silverware are on the line as Portlaoise and...
Relegation battle awaits Laois Ladies as Mayo prove too strong in Castlebar
Mayo 2-15 Laois 0-8
All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Round 3
The Laois Ladies face a relegation battle in order to retain their senior status after...
All-Ireland winner returns as Laois Ladies gear up for crunch Mayo clash in Castlebar
The Laois Ladies have been boosted by the return of one of their Intermediate All-Ireland winners ahead of today's crunch clash with Mayo at...
Laois GAA announce details of the Ó Mórdha Óg Football program for 2023
Laois GAA have announced the return of the Ó’Mórdha Óg football program for 2023, dedicated to fostering the growth and development of young athletes...
In Pictures: All smiles as Daniel and Majella O’Donnell officially open Rathdowney community gardens
There were plenty of smiles in Rathdowney on Wednesday as two Irish celebrities were in town for a very special occasion.
A friendship that flourished...
Abbeyleix through to Division 1 hurling league semi finals following successful appeal
Abbeyleix are through to the Division 1 hurling league semi finals after they successfully appealed Laois GAA's implementation of the rules which saw them...
Laois athletes excel on the international stage in both Poland and Germany
Ruby Millet and Saragh Buggy had excellent performances at the European Team Championships held in Silesia, Poland last week.
Team Ireland were competing in Division...
Fine Gael set to select their team to contest 2024 Local Elections in Portlaoise...
Fine Gael are set to select their candidates to run for the party in the Portlaoise area in next year’s Local Elections.
The party currently...
Maher set to continue as Laois senior hurling manager but several other roles now...
Willie Maher is set to continue as Laois senior hurling manager for the 2024 season.
Following an executive meeting earlier this week, Laois GAA are...
Changes in Kildare & Leighlin diocese see Portlaoise priest set to move to Stradbally...
Changes in the Kildare & Leighlin diocese will see a priest, currently in Portlaoise, move to help out in the parish of Stradbally.
The changes...
Portlaoise College announce two scholarships for incoming First Year students
Portlaoise College has announced the winners of its prestigious 1st Year scholarship, an esteemed award that recognises outstanding academic achievements.
The scholarship, valued at over...
Former Arsenal player and League of Ireland winner appointed Portlaoise AFC manager
Portlaoise AFC have appointed a very high profile manager to take charge of the team for the coming season.
Dubliner Pat Scully has been appointed...
New Chief Executive Officer appointed by Laois Partnership Company
Laois Partnership Company (LPC) appointed a new Chief Executive Officer earlier this month.
Caroline Lydon has joined the local development company and says she intends...
Electric Picnic down Saturday headline act as Lewis Capaldi announces break
The Electric Picnic will have to find a new headline act for Saturday night after Lewis Capaldi announced he needs to take a break.
The...
Ladies set for live TV coverage for crunch All-Ireland clash away to Mayo
The Laois Ladies will be live on TV for their crucial All-Ireland championship encounter against Mayo on Saturday.
Donie Brennan's charges are off to MacHale...
All the latest Laois GAA fixtures as league finals continue in hurling and ladies...
It is another extremely busy week on the GAA front as there are plenty of games in the club and county scene.
The Laois Ladies...
Laois County Council elect new Cathaoirleach as Paschal McEvoy takes the chain for the...
Laois County Council have elected new Cathaoirleach as Cllr Paschal McEvoy takes the chain for the first very time.
First elected in 2014, the Fianna...
In Pictures: John Gibbons draws crowds on Saturday and Music Generation wow on Sunday...
The Old Fort Festival has come to an end for yet another year and we are catching up on all the photos from the...
House prices in Laois fall as supply begins to stablisie but remain below average
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €235,000, 1% lower than what it...
Seven Talking Points following a bitterly disappointing Tailteann Cup semi final in Croke Park
It was a bitterly disappointing day for the Laois footballers in Croke Park yesterday as they were well beaten by Down.
Below, we look back...
“I will do what is best for Laois football” – Manager Sheehan addresses his...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan says that his future will be determined by 'what is the best for Laois football'.
Sheehan faced the media...
End of the road for Laois footballers as Down completely outclass them in Tailteann...
Laois 2-12 Down 8-16
Tailteann Cup Semi Final
The Laois senior footballers are out of the Tailteann Cup after they were comprehensively beaten by Down in...
In Pictures: All smiles and glorious sunshine as Gaelscoil Phortlaoise raise ninth Green Flag
There were plenty of smiles in the glorious sunshine as Gaelscoil Phortlaoise came together to raise their ninth Green Flag yesterday morning.
This Green Flag...